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Schulich School of Education

Consecutive and Concurrent

Bachelor of EducationThe Schulich School of Education is one of the pre-eminent education programs in Ontario. Renowned for graduating exceedingly well-prepared and professionally minded teachers, the Schulich School of Education will prepare you for teaching in traditional and non-traditional environments, and will provide you with transferable communication and collaborative skills that are essential to any career.

Nipissing University’s Bachelor of Education (BEd) program was one of the first teacher education programs to be fully accredited by the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) and is one of the most well recognized education programs in the province.

The program provided by the Schulich School of Education is rigorous and demands a high degree of commitment. To be successful, a student must display a sensitivity to pupils, a sense of responsibility to the teaching profession and a respect for knowledge.

TOP 3in STUDENT

SATISFACTION among primarily undergrad

Ontario universities – Maclean’s 2020

Why Nipissing?• Dedicated, accessible and supportive Faculty Advisors• Four semesters of classes with exceptional professors• Lifelong engagement with outstanding alumni and faculty • Individualized attention from supportive faculty and staff• Learn how to effectively integrate educational theory and cutting-

edge technology into teaching• Discover how to make learning interactive and relevant• Develop outstanding skills in classroom management and planning• Engage in thoughtful debate with professors and colleagues• Critically assess your own learning• Opportunity to participate in a supervised international

teaching experience• Top rated for career preparation• Some of the best residences and residence programming in Canada

2-Year Consecutive Education• A program for students that have already completed a 3 or 4 year

undergraduate degree from Nipissing or another university.

• Nipissing offers reduced residence fees for students entering the 2-Year Consecutive BEd Program. Students living in residence for both years get a discount on their second year residence fees – a savings of approximately $1,630. (Residence rooms are subject to availability.) Please visit www.nipissingu.ca/residence

• Apply to the Consecutive program by December 1, 2020

6-Year Concurrent Education• Students graduate with a Dual Degree – an honours (4-year)

undergraduate degree in their discipline of choice (except Nursing and Social Work) and a Bachelor of Education degree.

• Your first 4 years will consist of courses in your chosen field of study, combined with specialty education courses to prepare you for teaching.

• Years 5 and 6 will focus on education courses combined with placement and experiential learning.

• Apply to the Concurrent program by January 15, 2021

The Bachelor of Education ProgramCROSS-D IV IS IONAL COURSES

• Legal and Social Foundations• Diversity and Inclusion• Introduction to Curriculum Design and Teaching• Assessment, Evaluation, and Communication of Student Learning• Curriculum Design and Inquiry• Proactive and Inclusive Classroom Management• Special Needs of Students

DIV IS ION-SPECIF IC CURR ICULUM COURSES

• Subject-specific examination and application of the Ontario Curriculum• In the Primary/Junior and Junior/Intermediate Divisions: Visual Arts,

Language and Literacies, Mathematics, Music, Health and Physical Education, Science and Social Studies.

• In the Intermediate/Senior Division: Language and Literacies and Mathematics with additional elective choices.

ELECT IVE COURSES

Each division has a required number of electives from which to choose. These include:

• Indigenous Education in Canada• Environmental Education Across the Curriculum• Mental Health in Schools• International Teaching• Technology Enriched Teaching and Learning• List of elective courses offered is subject to change.

PR ACT ICUM & COM MUNIT Y LEADERSH IP EXPER IENCE

• 19 weeks of practicum in Ontario classrooms

• Select your top three preferred school boards from 59 school boards in Ontario to determine your placement location

• Candidates who are of the Catholic faith may choose to complete practicum in a Roman Catholic Separate School Board

• 60 hours of Community Leadership Experience completed in approved organizations across Ontario

• Unique opportunity to participate in a supervised education setting in selected international locations

• Assigned Faculty Advisors available for support throughout the practicum experienceFor

more information on program and admissions

requirements, visitnipissingu.ca/

education

Divisions and Teaching Subjects Offered

PR IM ARY/JUNIOR – P/J(Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6)

Most P/J teacher candidates do not choose teaching subjects.

Qualified candidates can choose the P/J French as a Second Language option. Teacher candidates who wish to enroll in the FSL stream must supply proof of oral and written fluency in French. Students who graduate with the P/J FSL BEd degree will be qualified to teach French as a second language (core, extended, and immersion) Grades K-12.

JUN IOR/INTER MED IATE – J/I(Grades 4 to 10)

Teacher candidates must choose one of the following teaching subjects in which they have at least three full undergraduate courses (or six one semester courses).

• English • French as a Second Language • Geography• History• Mathematics • Music (Instrumental) • Health and Physical Education• Science (General) • Visual Arts

INTER MED IATE/SENIOR – I/S(Grades 7 to 12)

Teacher candidates choose two of the following teaching subjects. You must have at least five full undergraduate courses (or ten one semester courses) in the first teaching subject, and at least three full undergraduate courses (or six one semester courses) in the second teaching subject.

• Business Studies – General• Biology• Chemistry • English • French as a Second Language • Geography• History• Mathematics • Music (Instrumental) • Health and Physical Education• Physics • Social Sciences – General (first teaching subject only)• Visual Arts

Students in Community Leadership Experience placements gain teaching experience outside of a classroom setting.

“I’ve been recruiting

for about five years now and it’s clear that Nipissing’s

students are always very professional and well prepared to

learn about the options they have as a teacher. They always make a great

first impression.”

– Kate Mills, Manager, Engage Education Canada

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O N E S T U D E N T AT A T I M E

For more information about Nipissing University, to register for Open House,

or book your own tour, visit www.nipissingu.ca/futurestudents

Apply for a Schulich Scholarship• 55 scholarships at $7,000 each • Awarded to selected full-time students entering the first year of

an undergraduate degree program with a focus on education – Concurrent Education; Bachelor of Physical and Health Education; or the Consecutive Bachelor of Education.

• Must have a minimum 80% average and at least one of the following: volunteer work; community involvement; or financial need.

• 2-Year Consecutive students apply by January 15, 2021• 6-Year Concurrent students apply by May 1, 2021

For more information visit nipissingu.ca/schulichscholarships

What can I do with my BEd degree?•

• Engage in graduate studies; Nipissing offers Master degrees and a PhD in Education (Educational Sustainability)

• Pursue additional qualification courses• Work as an educator within the fields of healthcare, human

resources, government relations, marketing, publishing, museum studies, and more.

Secure a classroom teaching position

The Schulich School of EducationThe Schulich School of Education offers the following degree options:

• Consecutive and Concurrent Bachelor of Education• Bachelor of Physical and Health Education• Master of Science in Kinesiology• Master of Education• Doctor of Philosophy in Education (Educational Sustainability)• Professional AQ Courses

For more information visit nipissingu.ca/schulich

“Nipissing’s teaching grads are very professional.

They were informed, courteous, and knowledgeable. It was obvious the training they received prepared

and informed them for full time educational teaching alternatives.

Nipissing’s potential grads were prepared, and are some of

the best in Canada.”

– Sylvia Bell, Maple Leaf Educational Systems

55$7,000

SCHOLARSHIPSAVAILABLE